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Trump Pushes $73 B Social Cuts Amid $6.6 B Lockheed Deal

4/24/2026

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Administration proposes $73 billion cuts to housing, health and education programs, highlighting a trade-off with rising defense spending.
Lockheed Martin secured $4.7 billion missile contract and $1.9 billion training-system contract from the Pentagon.
Pentagon added a recovery element to guarantee Lockheed Martin payment if production drops or appropriations change.
President Donald Trump urged focusing federal spending on military protection rather than daycare, Medicaid or Medicare.

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Administration proposes $73 billion cuts to housing, health and education programs, highlighting a trade-off with rising defense spending.
Lockheed Martin secured $4.7 billion missile contract and $1.9 billion training-system contract from the Pentagon.
Pentagon added a recovery element to guarantee Lockheed Martin payment if production drops or appropriations change.
President Donald Trump urged focusing federal spending on military protection rather than daycare, Medicaid or Medicare.